Another year of Root Sports, no streaming, same' ol same ol'?

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by chris_in_pdx, Aug 18, 2023.

  1. chris_in_pdx

    chris_in_pdx OLD SCHOOL

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    4,772
    Likes Received:
    1,818
    Trophy Points:
    113
    With Phoenix and Utah reverting back to in-house production and free broadcast TV distribution for their local game feed, plus promising eventual free streaming options, the Blazers are looking increasingly old-school in their offerings. Now that we have the Remix and potentially a future WNBA team needing fan access, and loud rumors of ROOT Sports facing shutdown and bankruptcy soon (and in any case, their contract with ROOT ends after the 24-25 season), is it time for the Blazers to bring everything back to home base and distribute locally for free again?
     
  2. SharpesTriumph

    SharpesTriumph Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 4, 2018
    Messages:
    8,186
    Likes Received:
    7,663
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Maybe they can give the Beavers a television deal and have one channel with nonstop Blazers/Beavers programming.
     
  3. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2013
    Messages:
    49,085
    Likes Received:
    34,197
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Our front office is out of touch. I expect them to make another stupid deal in 2025.
     
    Phatguysrule and Natebishop3 like this.
  4. Tince

    Tince Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 14, 2008
    Messages:
    15,086
    Likes Received:
    14,449
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Nothing is free anymore.
     
    THE HCP likes this.
  5. kjironman1

    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 16, 2014
    Messages:
    20,013
    Likes Received:
    20,715
    Trophy Points:
    113
    IDK??? I see every game I turn on and can record them if I want plus internet. Costs me an extra 15 bucks a month compared to basic cable and internet. I also get Mariners games and Kracken Hockey.
    Seems reasonable to me.
     
  6. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2013
    Messages:
    49,085
    Likes Received:
    34,197
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Huh, it's an extra $100 a month for me. My internet alone is 80. Different for different folks, not just $15/month.
     
    Phatguysrule likes this.
  7. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2008
    Messages:
    91,377
    Likes Received:
    53,721
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Portland, OR
    I hear Apple TV is handing out streaming deals. :devilwink:
     
    Haakzilla, Whyachi and SlyPokerDog like this.
  8. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2015
    Messages:
    54,793
    Likes Received:
    55,794
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Root should air the Remix games.
     
    Whyachi and blazerfan11 like this.
  9. kjironman1

    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 16, 2014
    Messages:
    20,013
    Likes Received:
    20,715
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Weird? My basic plus the package that has Root adds $14.95.
     
  10. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    67,009
    Likes Received:
    53,916
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    Who knows what’s going to happen, but the Jazz and Suns streaming is NOT free.
     
    Whyachi likes this.
  11. Shaboid

    Shaboid Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2014
    Messages:
    9,689
    Likes Received:
    12,551
    Trophy Points:
    113
    What is the pricing? I'd honestly rather pay a team I'm a fan of directly than have to go through someone like Comcast, direct TV, etc. Depending on price, of course.
     
  12. blazerfan11

    blazerfan11 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 11, 2019
    Messages:
    9,530
    Likes Received:
    9,702
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Over-the-air is.
     
  13. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    67,009
    Likes Received:
    53,916
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    I didn’t say anything about over the air. I said streaming.
     
  14. julius

    julius Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    43,145
    Likes Received:
    31,103
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    singer songwriter
    Location:
    Washington
    I'll take "things the HCP says about his onlyfans site for 500 Alex"
     
    THE HCP likes this.
  15. inconceivable

    inconceivable Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 12, 2010
    Messages:
    2,465
    Likes Received:
    2,741
    Trophy Points:
    113
    What's the latest update on viewing blazer games on tv/cable/sattelite/stream/etc?

    What are our options?

    I thought I heared root sports went bankrupt not too long ago.
     
  16. Phatguysrule

    Phatguysrule Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 31, 2008
    Messages:
    15,488
    Likes Received:
    13,141
    Trophy Points:
    113
    [​IMG]
     
    RR7 likes this.
  17. Whyachi

    Whyachi Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 13, 2023
    Messages:
    7,386
    Likes Received:
    4,022
    Trophy Points:
    113
    they should just bootleg a stadium cam on the government broadcasting channel. Nobody watches boring public meetings, everyone would tune into the Remix.
     
  18. Whyachi

    Whyachi Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 13, 2023
    Messages:
    7,386
    Likes Received:
    4,022
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Charter cable, Spectrum, is in a big brawl with Disney. My TV's have no ESPN or FX channels. Just a screen with a statement by Spectrum whining & complaining about Disney charging too much.

    The pull the rug move coincided with exact timing to the start of NCAA football. College fans are dropping Spectrum faster then a hot skillet, keeping the Dish network new customer lines super busy.

    What this has to do with Blazers streaming?
    Nothing... just relating some local Cable news.
     
    Phatguysrule likes this.
  19. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

    Joined:
    Jun 17, 2009
    Messages:
    15,943
    Likes Received:
    3,885
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Tualatin
    I think you're confusing Fubotv
     
  20. KingSpeed

    KingSpeed Veteran

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2008
    Messages:
    61,247
    Likes Received:
    21,276
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    actor
    Location:
    New York
    Yes but you’re paying for the main package too. If someone just wants Blazers games in Portland, it costs way more than $15.
     
    Phatguysrule likes this.

Share This Page